Shea at Ardiente earns customer service award

Shea Homes at Ardiente helps homeowners enjoy a higher quality of life through top-notch customer service, innovative products and freedom from electric bills, said Kyle Tibbitts, community manager.

Trilogy by Shea Homes has been voted the No. 1 active-adult brand in the Lifestory Research Most Trusted Builders in America Study. Shea Homes at Ardiente is a part of the Trilogy family. The company has ranked it among the top Trilogy communities with home sales that have jumped 126 percent in 2012 from 2011, Tibbitts said.

He said with the housing market rebounding and home prices rising, baby boomers are looking for a home with the best value and lifestyle.

Shea Homes at Ardiente offers a resort lifestyle.

The community also features its SheaXero — No Electric Bill Homes as a standard in its community.

Through a blend of energy-efficient features and solar power, SheaXero homes reduces monthly electric bills. Tibbitts said it can even eliminate them.

Its 14 top-of-the-line energy-saving features, including Whirlpool Energy Star appliances, Trane energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, low-e vinyl windows and blown-in insulation.

Nationwide, SheaXero homeowners will collectively save more than $10 million on their electric bills during the next 20 years, Tibbitts said. That translates into savings of as much as $3,000 a year on monthly electric bills, he added.

“We at Shea Homes remain dedicated to our principles — providing superior lifestyle, exceptional quality construction and best in class service,” Tibbitts said.

At the gated community’s hub is a private 20,000-square-foot club featuring two resort-style pools, fitness center, group exercise studio and access to miles of walking trails.

SheaXero home prices start in the $160,000s. Ardiente’s Vacation Series homes start in the $140,000s. For more details, visit www.sheaardiente.com or call 888-410-9573. For more information on SheaXero, visit www.sheaxero.com.